Fi & her team enjoy ride in the woods

1 September 2019
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Fi and her team enjoy a late summer ride through the woods, on Alfie. We all agreed with Fi’s sentiment that the experience made her feel “relaxed and happy”.

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Endeavour award for Harrison

14 August 2019
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Congratulations to Harrison who received an Endeavour award for mastering a few strides of trot completely unprompted.

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Welcome back Holly!

14 August 2019
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Having had a recent break from riding, Holly was delighted to be back on Diesel, enjoying a ride through the woods. It’s good to have you back Holly!

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Proud Archie!

14 August 2019
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Archie was presented with his rosette for his lovely picture that he entered for the RDA National Arts & Crafts competition.  The picture is now on the wall of our classroom.  Well done Archie!

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Chernobyl’s Children have a fun morning!

9 August 2019
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The Group welcomed back the Chernobyl’s Children charity on Wednesday 7th August for a sixth year. 12 teenagers, all having problems from various cancers due to the nuclear fallout 30+ years ago, arrived at the Stable Yard with their own doctor and translators, where horses and our team of volunteers were ready to take them […]

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Sophie starts to canter!

9 August 2019
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Well done Sophie, who was presented an Endeavour award for achieving a few strides in her first canter lesson on Alfie. Lots of new skills to practise and develop over next few sessions.

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Countryfile showcase RDA

31 July 2019
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Did you watch BBC Countryfile Sunday 28th July and feel inspired by the work of RDA National  ?  Drop us a line if you would be interested in finding out more about how you could support our RDA Group.  BBC Countryfile (click here)

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RDA is on Countryfile – Sunday 28th July

23 July 2019
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BBC Countryfile is honouring RDA in its 50th anniversary year with a programme dedicated to our work. The episode, which airs on Sunday 28 July, includes an interview by with RDA’s President, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, conducted by broadcasting legend and long-time Countryfile presenter John Craven. The interview was filmed on the opening […]

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Lovely moment!

20 July 2019
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Lovely to see Anna passing over to Fi the Jack Showjumping award that she jointly won at the 2018 Awards.  Fi will be proudly displaying this for the rest of the year. Congratulations again to these two lovely ladies.  

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‘Team Stratford’ were awesome at the RDA National Championships

19 July 2019
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‘Team Stratford’ you were awesome. Another amazing RDA National Championships!  This is such a huge event with over 500 riders, who had all had to qualify to enter, so to have 6 riders from our Group competing kept us busy.  Congratulations to all our riders and their teams of volunteers. A big hug to our ponies […]

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